I just love this Silver Diner. I live a mile away and we come every Sunday. Their pancakes are my absolute favorite. I can never finish them but I try so hard! Join their Eat Well program and save $5 off your bill after 3 visits. They also have coupons in the mail and if you fill out a survey found on your receipt you can save $5 that way. This is my go to spot for breakfast. read more

Silver Diner - Pancakes, turkey bacon, scrambled eggs - Diners Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Silver Diner, we generally love you, but this location needs the deepest of deep cleans. Like a previous Yelper mentioned..... sticky. Everything was sticky. Touched the jukebox and immediately went to wash my hands (twice). Please shape up soon! read more

Have been here several times since we moved here years ago as our daughter is a huge fan of breakfast diners. Despite appearances, it is not really an old-school diner menu. It is a modern twist with a focus on locally sourced ingredients. Also, some of the dishes attempt to be healthier than traditional diner fare. Still, it comes close enough to really mesh with the 1950's diner decor they use. They have a small selection of local craft beer, which is a nice plus for a diner. Bring quarters for the jukebox at your table (I know, who carries cash anymore?) Our relatives love it when they visit from out of town. Over the last year we've had over half the menu and have had no complaints. They aren't trying to be another Denny's or IHOP, so temper your expectations before going if that's what you prefer. read more

It's the closest diner and it's open til 1am, so we go occasionally. Good for breakfast, yummy milkshakes, juke boxes...

Stopped by for breakfast last Wednesday with an old colleague; I hadn't been here for an actual breakfast in many years (this is normally the place I hit after hitting the gym in Spring Hill for volleyball!). Pretty good...I would say surprisingly good, given the alternatives and my general thoughts on Silver Diner food. I did one of the breakfast skillets and left fat and happy, at least for an "executive" breakfast. The food didn't feel as "diner" as I expected--not sure if that is good or bad, since I like to load up on greasy spoon diner fare--so I was pretty alert at work afterwards. And the prices were very fair. read more

Had a coupon here for a free meal. Even with that our server was very helpful and attentive. We had the sea harbor fish and chips and the terikey salad. Very good on both and filling. For dessert we had the apple pie alamode and bread pudding. read more

Really nice place with an old school outlook. Food was good and place was clean. The staff was nice and food was served in an appropriate amount of time. I have been here a few times and I will keep going back when I'm in the area. read more

First time I've been to this location, but since its update Silver Diner has yet to disappoint me at any of its locations. If you're looking for a no-frills, classic, good meal, this is your place! Not too expensive either. Love their farm to table/seasonal specials and allergy-friendly markings on the menu, makes it really easy for me to order whenever I'm there! Came during lunch and had the cajun salmon sandwich (with no bread for gluten free), with a side of the roasted vegetables (butternut squash, beets, eggplant, brussels sprouts). The salmon was a good sized portion, and had just the right amount of spice, which was balanced out with a fruit salsa and greens. Great choice for lunch! read more

We love Shiren! We came here for brunch and from the very beginning we knew we would be getting great service for this meal. She was efficient, always smiling, and checked up on us just enough but not annoying. She also double checked with us on the dishes we ordered, made sure we knew all the components, indicating that she pays attention to details to make sure you're not allergic to any part of the food. My wife found her new favorite here. It's the country scrambler. In her words it's a scramble omlete that comes with pancakes and a cup of strawberries. Everything in small portions so you can have a taste of everything but won't overdose on brunch. read more

This is where the old people who have the misfortune of still living in Tyson's eat as well as some of the out-of-towners in hotels down the road that wanted to take a little walk. I didn't walk down here again, that was for sure. They'll serve you a burger, some awful sandwich, or a plate of meatloaf or something. It won't be very good, but you'll eat some of it anyway. read more

Tried the crab & corn chowder at this location. It was ... not ... bad. Also had the buffalo wings ... awful. They were overcooked and barely warm at the same time with the ends being hard and dried ... which means it was done and sitting under a heat lamp or something that was not very warm ... or they overcooked it in the first place and don't know how to reheat properly. The sauce was decent. Best thing about the meal ... sad to say ... was the celery sticks that came with the wings. read more

I ate here five days ago. One friend had a beef burger. Another friend had the Beyond Burger. They both said the burgers were good. The friend with the Beyond Burger LOVED it. I had the lamb sliders. They were dry. I wouldn't get them again. So why 4 stars? The service. Our waiter, Ankit, was wonderful. He was attentive, warm and responsive. If I go back I would love to be seated at his table again. When I spoke to his manager, Douyen (sp?) she was warm and gracious. She appreciated us taking the time to compliment Ankit and also gave him kudos. Because of the two of them and because my friends enjoyed their meals I'd give this location another chance. read more

Went on a Sunday night around 8:30pm, not too crowded with tons of wait staff, so many, they are hanging around the register, laughing and scratching. Only went for dessert, slice of chocolate cake a la mode and hot tea. Around $7. The cake was dense but had the store bought taste and feel to it. The vanilla coffee bean ice cream was flavorful. Had the feel of a large diner, with the mini juke boxes on the tables but only 1 song for a .25. Even with the large amount of staff, had to track my waiter down a couple of times and he didn't even to offer to refill my tea cup with hot water. read more

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The pancakes were super good. Just got the regular two cakes and eggs. The home fries can be passed on because they lack flavor. Service was a little slow. My boyfriend had the bacon and sausage omelet and does not recommend that. read more

Food is good and the portions are more then generous, however....the prices are out of sight, count on $20 per person total, for a sandwich and a drink, its too rich for my blood. read more

I was looking for a place to eat and I like diners so me and my family went here and it was amazing They have a lot of fifty's classics such as stand by me mr sandman and lollipop they also have Michael Jackson songs and many more the food was delicious the prices were grate and it was pew pew fun time read more

Its a Silver Diner Solid Diner Food Great Service Easy access and great parking read more

Very good , exceed expectations. Best breakfast in d c. Love the yogurt and fresh fruit granola and honey. The best made my trip to DC. French toast banana and maple looked great kids had that. It's a must try in dc. read more

Silver Diner - Diners Near Me - McLean, Virginia

We have tried this place over the last few years and it is not getting any better. Always packed and a line out the front door. So be ready for it you gonna wait to even get a seat. The food takes forever and it is below average. What are we missing, whats the hype, don't get it, its plain awful! My Corned Beef Hash was ice cold and my eggs were slimy. My wife's pouched eggs were watery and her pork sausage was way overcooked. Our toast were dropped into our main plates and we had to triple ask for a side plate. Our coffee was never refilled and our server never checked on us. There are several other option for breakfast out there that cost half the price. read more

Silver Diner - Cold hash with slimy eggs...ugh! - Diners Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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I was pleasantly surprised at how good our meals were. It has been a long time since we have been to a silver diner, and the menu is now so fresh and healthy I would not hesitate to come back. I had the Asian brown rice bowl with grilled California sole and it was amazing, a little spice, but amazing nonetheless. Husband had the club sandwich on sourdough which was excellent as well as the fries. Cole slaw was bland and he didn't like it. THe place is very clean, and the service quick. My kids have been coming here with their friends, and I just thought it was a convenient meeting place late at night. Maybe it was for the food too. read more

Didn't wanna go back, but was very hungry. Asked for bowl of oatmeal before my meal (Blue Plate Special) with lots of butter. A few minutes later, oatmeal AND my meal and NO BUTTER. Always problems with my order. Always. When you ask for lots of butter, you shouldn't get two of those little pads of butter. Even had to ask for a napkin. Waiter walked by me 3 times and ignored me while the booth in front and back of me, he stopped 3 times. The thing that pisses me off more than anything is when I got the check. $18.59. The past times I have gone there, it's been $16.00, $17.25 but this was the highest. Last week it was $11.56. Another waitress asked if everything was okay and I told her about the bill. She gave it to the manager who looked at it and told me that the waiter didn't write the "Blue Plate Special" and it was $11.56 meaning that I have gotten screwed several times. The servers were gathered around, giving me dirty looks during the time the manager was trying to see what was going on with my bill. Will never, ever go back. read more

Woke up and decided we wanted some breakfast. Looked this place up on Yelp and went in thinking it was an average diner. I was pleasantly surprised at how good this place is. Service was good, food was fantastic. Looks like they have a full menu catering to everyone, reasonably priced. Will be coming back. read more

Decent food. Nice atmosphere. But only OK service. I wouldn't make a special trip to go to Silver Diner, but it certainly is an economical place to grab a bite if you're already in the area. Also, it's a great place for kids and large parties -- we had more than 10+ people, and our food arrived fast and hot. It's not the best food I've ever had (I got salmon and brown rice and veggies), but it's certainly not the worst. Not bad for about $11 bucks though. read more

Meh! Called in a take-out order for a simple bacon, egg and cheese sandwich and got a sandwich with two eggs & undercooked soggy bacon and NO CHEESE :( Not a great way to start the day & not too impressed. read more

I came here with my family. I had told the usher that was seven of us and it took her a while to find us a table. A family of five came in after us and she was able to seat them. We were wondering why we didn't get seated and they told us our table would be ready shortly. When they finally took us to our table there were multiple tables lined up with many chairs apparently the lady thought I said seventeen! but the manager had apologized for our wait. FOOD: They have a wide variety of dishes to choose from and they even have dishes that are gluten free, vegan, and under 600 calories. I actually went with the mashed potatoes and flat iron steak. It came with a spinach and garlic salad, which was delicious. Prior to my main course I had the crab chowder. I was a little disappointed because the my soup was less than half way filled in my bowl and it was not served hot. My entre definitely made up for that. The mashed potatoes were perfect and the steak could have used a bit more flavor, but it was still yummy. I had also tried some of my moms pot roast and they made that really well. The meat was just tender and delicious. ATMOSPHERE: They could definitely use a renovation. It seemed like our table was just crammed in the corner, but I guess that's because they were expecting seventeen of us. Other than that the atmosphere is dimly lit inside. And the floor was a little sticky. I think they should at least mop up. SERVICE: Aside from waiting a while for a table of seven the service was okay. My uncle had ordered a beer that never came and my soup was served chilled. Our waitress checked on us from time to time and she even split up a plate that I shared with my cousin without me having to ask so that was very considerate of her. Overall, the food is good, but the service and atmosphere could be a lot better. read more

I had lunch yesterday at the Silver Diner in Tysons Corner for the first time. I sat at the counter. I had the pick 2 (half sandwich, soup, salad) lunch special. I chose the Southwest Turkey Sandwich and the Turkey Chili. The sandwich was good although I'm not sure what made it a "southwest" sandwich. I didn't detect any distinctive or signature taste. The turkey chili was good. I got a Strawberry Milkshake to go. It was very good. The food was good but the service was a bit spotty: I had to remind the waitress that I hadn't paid yet; I appreciate the fact that she turned away from me when she sneezed but I would have preferred that she not be on the job when she was getting over a cold. Overall: Not bad, not great. I'll probably be back for more. read more

My family and I came here this past Sunday for brunch around 9:30am and we were seated right away at a corner booth. Our server was very attentive by asking us if we wanted more coffee/hot water. I ordered the caramel french toast & eggs with bacon. My dad ordered the belgian waffles and eggs with ham steak. His order of ham steak got pretty burnt and we asked our server if we can get a new order which she did! My mom got the banana stuffed french toast and asked to put the toppings on the side. Overall, we had a great experience. We were so stuffed that we didn't have lunch. Would definitely come back when I visit! read more

Silver Diner - Banana Stuffed French Toast - Diners Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Anna at Silver Diner Tyson's was the best server I've ever had -- and I've dined at Per Se in New York. Anna made the Silver Diner feel like it was worthy of a Michelin star. Don't laugh, I'm serious! She is a wonderful server and I will definitely be back because of the amazing service. By the way, Chef Ype needs to bring the Vegetarian Huevos Rancheros back to the main menu, but thanks to Anna, I was able to still get it! Thanks for amazing meal. read more

Been coming here for years. Pretty decent food. Their menu and ingredients have really improved. Ordered a big order this morning online. Their website was glitchy. Took a while to place the order. Finally went through. Went to pick it up just to find out there was an issue with the website and the credit card so none of it was prepared or ready! I had 20 people coming to the house for breakfast. The receptionists or hostesses were kind of clueless but the manager handled everything beautifully with a smile and took care of it ASAP. It's all about the people and I'd give the shift manager from this morning 5 starts. She was great. read more

If you are huge breakfast person like me, then definitely check this place out! So much better than a regular diner. The food is delicious. I got egg Benedict which came with potatoes. Their breakfast here just made my day. Their service was good, and their food is well-priced. read more

John and Abigail were amazing and such kind servers. 10000/10 would recommend going just to see them!!

Breakfast meeting in McLean? where to go? why not the Silver Diner... Everyone else is there! staff is friendly enough, and doesn't pester, food is ok... coffee is as bad as it can be... it's ok, nothing else.... read more

Organic and grass-fed beef type food diner. It's clean, has a nice throwback feel to it. Food's good too, although a bit pricey since I'm sure they use better ingredients than most diners out there. read more

I was in town working for several weeks and this was my go to place if I wanted something good and fast. The service was always great. The food came out of the kitchen really quickly and still you could tell the preperation was not rushed. I especially enjoyed the turkey dinner, crab bisque and crab cakes. They have some delicious shakes if you can save some room. Highly reccomend. read more

I love this Silver Diner specifically they are always fast with seating the service is always friendly and punctual and the food comes out speedy and hot not to mention delicious! read more

Silver Diner - Love the coffee - Diners Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Homerun! Came in for a fast lunch while working. Had the lamb burger. Food was great, service was great (and fast) and the place was spotless clean. Great lunch experience, will eat here again when I'm in town. read more

In the diner world, this place takes the cake. Looks like your typical 50's diner inside & out but the menu is spectacular. You can splurge or eat a healthy meal. Something for everyone. They buy locally, food is high quality, have gluten free items, whole wheat bread, quinoa pasta, serve organic & no high fructose corn syrup ketchup . Best kids menu I've ever come across! Fun atmosphere, large portions, great service. I'm a fan. read more

Have been dining here for years and always had a great meal and great service. 4 of us went on Easter Sunday April 17, after 1p. We had terrible service, my son who ordered taco salad, when delivered the shells that were around the bowl were clearly burnt! Not over done, burnt. Why would you serve that? On a holiday? The place was scarcely packed, no wait, but the food was terrible. We also got chicken wings which we requested to be extra done, the server was not respondent to any of our requests, he seemed bothered, we had to catch another server for plates and silverware, he never came to our table to ask if wanted more drinks, he seemed put off, he certainly did not have many tables, tables around us were empty! He was rude, had to ask other servers for napkins. We had to wait for appetizers but extra wait for our entree. We could've picked many places around with beautiful brunches and specials. We always enjoyed the food at silver diner, but never again! We won't be coming back! Do not waste your time! Food is awful! service terrible, no manager came around to ask how we were doing, we would have told them how disappointed we were! I know now why it was so empty in there on Easter Sunday at 1p! Do NOT waste your money or time here! read more

Nothing fancy but good food. We all had breakfast items. Portions are large. Staff was friendly and service relatively quick. Great place to take the kids. read more

Our group gathers at the Silver Diner each Wednesday mrning. We always get good food at reasonable prices and good service. Johan is our usual wait person . He is amazing! He is friendly, anticipates our needs and gets our orders correct . Several of us have hearing loss and he speaks clearly and is patient when we ask for repetition. You need more staff as good as Johan! read more